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Pietistic Definition & Meaning

pietistic
adjective
  1. of or relating to Pietism; "the Pietistic movement"
  2. excessively or hypocritically pious; "a sickening sanctimonious smile"

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What does pietistic mean?
of or relating to Pietism; "the Pietistic movement" excessively or hypocritically pious; "a sickening sanctimonious smile"
What part of speech is pietistic?
Pietistic is an adjective.
How many definitions does pietistic have?
Pietistic has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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